Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: If Biden gets the nomination.... [View all]TexasTowelie
(112,168 posts)Criteria 1: It is a lot easier to pick up one state instead of three. I think that he might be stronger in states with a large number of Spanish speakers such as Arizona and Florida. Advantage O'Rourke.
Criteria 2: Beto has worked with Republicans to pass legislation, although not as effectively as Klobuchar. Advantage Klobuchar.
Criteria 3: Draw.
Additional considerations -- Beto is viewed as more charismatic, more progressive and stronger on immigration issues than Klobuchar. His experience on the Foreign Affairs and Veteran Affairs committees can also be viewed as assets. He also has more potential with the coattails that could help Democrats add a half-dozen House seats in the 2020 election and in state representative elections in Texas. That could add two or three seats in 2022 and afterwards. Minnesota is projected to lose a House seat after the census.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden